The 2020 Street Rehabilitation Project is back on track — albeit at approximately half the scope of the original plan. The village board voted unanimously Monday, May 2, to approve a roughly $2 million bid from Gallagher Asphalt Corporation for the 2022 Street Rehabilitation Project. While a schedule was not[Read More…]
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Michelle Artis steps into manager’s role at racquet club
Michelle Artis is the new manager of the H-F Park District Racquet & Fitness Club. (Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Racquet & Fitness Club has a new manager. Michelle Artis is succeeding Eileen Rohrer who is retiring. Artis has been on the job since shortly after her appointment[Read More…]
Homewood PTA benefit at Buona Tuesday
Take care of your hunger cravings and help the Homewood District 153 PTA with its fundraiser Tuesday, May 10, at Buona at 19801 Crawford Ave. in Flossmoor. Present the coupon and you will give a credit to the PTA. Purchases made at any time during the day will earn a[Read More…]
Obituary: Judy Nadine Lemmon (née Wall)
Born in West Frankfort Illinois September 21, 1931, Judy Nadine Lemmon (née Wall) passed on March 26, 2022, in Chicago, Illinois. She was a long-time resident of Harvey, Hazel Crest and Homewood Illinois. Her parents were Audie and Teracie (née Anderson) Wall. Judy was preceded in death by her husband,[Read More…]
UChicago Medicine invests $607 million in community benefits for South Side and Southland
The University of Chicago Medicine contributed $606.9 million in benefits and services to residents of the South Side and Southland areas in fiscal 2021, according to the latest annual report that outlines the academic health system’s investments in and support of the community. The total investment includes $520.4 million from[Read More…]
H-F’s Performing Arts Center open house is May 11
The Black Box Theater is one of the key features of the new H-F performing arts center. (Provided photo) The Performing Arts Center, the newest addition to Homewood-Flossmoor High School, will be open to the public when the Fine Arts Department hosts an open house from 6:30 to 8 p.m.[Read More…]
Groundbreaking celebrates start of Flossmoor’s Berry Lane Drainage Improvement construction
The start of the long-awaited Berry Lane Drainage Improvement Project was celebrated by local officials and residents alike following a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, May 5. The event was held on Berry Lane, between Balmoral and MacFarlane crescents. Construction on the storm sewer improvements began roughly three weeks ago with a planned[Read More…]
Motion to allow above-ground pools in Flossmoor sinks without a second after discussion
Flossmoor will not be proceeding with a proposal from some residents to change an existing ordinance that prohibits above-ground pools. Trustee Gary Daggett made a motion Monday, May 2, to move forward an amendment that would have allowed for above-ground pools, but it died on the floor with no second[Read More…]
5/6/2022 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
STORY TIME IN THE PARK – Now that the weather is warming up, it’s a great time to bring kids up to age 7 to Storytime with Miss Angela from Homewood Library. Register first and then meet up at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Irwin Park. VIADUCT CLOSED TUESDAY – The[Read More…]
Introduction to tennis program is May 14 at racquet club
If you’ve never played tennis, or you’re looking to learn more about the game, the U.S. Tennis Association-Midwest Section invites you to its second Play Tennis Midwest interactive tennis program on Saturday, May 14, at the Homewood-Flossmoor Racquet & Fitness Club, 2920 W. 183rd St. in Homewood. Tennis racquets will[Read More…]
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